Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
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PFAS are a group of chemicals that help make things waterproof and non-stick. They're often found in food packaging, clothing, and cookware, but they can also be found in drinking water and the air we breathe.
Source: EWG Skin Deep
PFAS have been linked to cancer, reproductive issues, and other health problems, and are considered a major environmental pollutant.
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Scientists solved longstanding mystery of origin of PFAS “forever chemicals” contaminating water in North Carolina to a local textile manufacturing plant. Precursors were being released into sewer system at concentrations approximately 3 million times greater than EPA’s drinking water limit.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Pilling S, Mitchell K, Ramdass PVAK
2026
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Last updated: May 16, 2026